Civil Field Worker

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.

About the Role

The Transport Network Operations branch provide high level maintenance, construction and asset management services for all road and related infrastructure assets (pavements, bridges, drainage, pathways and street furniture). 

Join our Civil Asset Management team and play a key role in maintaining and constructing essential infrastructure across the Sunshine Coast. This hands-on role involves a variety of civil maintenance tasks including concreting, kerb and channelling, stormwater drainage, and more.

Key duties:

• Perform a range of hands-on civil construction and maintenance activities
• Comply with all relevant workplace health, safety, and environmental legislation, including the Workplace Health and Safety Act and the Environmental Protection Act
• Follow Council-issued work procedures and safety practices to ensure a safe and compliant work environment
• Identify and report hazards, unsafe conditions, or incidents—including injuries, near misses, or environmental damage—promptly and accurately
• Operate and maintain machinery and equipment in accordance with manufacturer guidelines.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and safety-conscious team culture

About you

As a dedicated field worker, you’ll bring:

• A current “C” class driver’s licence
• A General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) – Blue Card
• Physical fitness and agility for manual labour
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• A commitment to safety and continuous improvement

Desirable qualifications:

• Medium Rigid (MR) driver’s licence
• Traffic Controller certification
• Experience with civil construction plant and equipment

Pre-Employment Medical Required

Essential to your success is physical agility and the level of fitness, strength and dexterity to carry out labouring and frequent heavy lifting & bending. As such, appointment to this position is subject to completion of a pre-employment medical assessment.

Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits which include but are not limited to:

• 9-day fortnight - to support your enjoyment of the lifestyle benefits Sunshine Coast has to offer.
• Development opportunities through corporate learning and development programs
• Discounted health related memberships and other wellbeing initiatives

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• a 1-page cover letter expressing your interest and summarising your suitability for the role with reference to the Position Profile;
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2024-2028.

For specific enquiries contact Jason Algar during business hours on 0429 907 495.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.